Run - out old model bargains

[camelspyyder]

Possibly thinking about a Toledo or Rapid for the 3rd time and looking for bargains as it goes out of production, I've found a zero mile SE Tech under 11k. and a few zero mile SE Sports at 13.5k or less. 

 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201809290990824?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&sort=sponsored&maximum-mileage=100&advertising-location=at_cars&make=SKODA&radius=1500&model=RAPID SPACEBACK&postcode=dn311aa&page=1

 

Cant think these Skodas will last long, but there are also nearly 200 new top-spec Toledos out there under 13k, so maybe I'll wait for them to get cheaper - the cheapest of those is already down to 11.5k and I'm sure they'll have to go lower to shift them.

[Robbydazzler]

I had two Toledos and one Rapid before buying a Superb. Out of idle curiousity today I  surfed for used Toledos and found loads of the Xcellence variety with delivery miles at £12 to 13K. The Superb justifies its title but the Rapid was also an excellent motor. For anyone rational these Toledos must be the bargain of the century.

 

[MickA]

I'm very tempted by the Toledo again, currently £12k for the 110 Xcellence with all the bells and whistles delivery mileage. I would expect pre reg in Sept likely???

 

For those that have experienced the change from my model Toledo what can I expect engine wise performance with the 3 cylinder as opposed to the 4 cylinder?

 

Edit.....I've found the review by Pinkpanther, sounds rather good.

 

 

 

Edited 7 January, 2019 by MickA

[camelspyyder]

For 12k or less it really is a bargain. After 15 months, I'm still not a massive fan of the 1.0, but most other owners seem to like it. Once run in it's OK, but I was used to the 1.2 torque spread and it took me a long time to get used to not having it.

[Smileyman]

I would not hesitate to recommend the Toledo / Rapid to anyone, OK some make comments about ride or handling or other matters but for normal driving the car is good, However I have noticed much better ride since switching to 15" wheels with CrossClimate tyres than OEM 17" Bridgestone Potenza tyres and the aesthetics really do not suffer.  (manufacturer spare size 185-60-15 so certain to fit)

[MickA]

I'm in two minds TBH, might play the waiting game but I can't see them coming down much lower.

 

Reviewing my finances I can certainly afford one this time next year, they'll be gone by then and I'm guessing my current Toledo will be worth..........not a lot?

[Smileyman]

it's a car not an investment ,,, I intend to run my car for many years so not interested in resale vale ... more concerned about long term reliability!

[xman]

Maybe Skoda UK will do run out specials like they did with the Fabia ii.

[camelspyyder]

16 hours ago, MickA said:

I'm in two minds TBH, might play the waiting game but I can't see them coming down much lower.

 

Reviewing my finances I can certainly afford one this time next year, they'll be gone by then and I'm guessing my current Toledo will be worth..........not a lot?

 

Mine was same age as yours and I got 5.4k  trade in at 3.5 years old & 35000 in late 2017 if that helps.

[MickA]

^^^ Thanks for the info.

 

WBAC last year less than £5k for mine but I knew I was on a loser there, I was just curious. Had it up for sale last year, no takers, it's still like a new car overall and less than 20k miles on the clock.

I don't expect great things, I traded a Citigo in for the Toledo, that was an offer I couldn't refuse and such a bargain to buy as they are now.

[shyVRS245]

On ‎07‎/‎01‎/‎2019 at 23:17, xman said:

Maybe Skoda UK will do run out specials like they did with the Fabia ii.

They were bargains think they reduced them from £12,000 to £8,995 to shift them.